The Lash Group Data Breach (2017)

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty to identity theft for stealing personal information from customers of a Fort Mill health care consulting firm, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office release. Stanley Fard Harper, 32, had worked for the health care firm, The Lash Group, since 2010, the release says. He used customer information to open 13 bank and credit card accounts at Founders Federal Credit Union in Fort Mill, the release says. Harper also opened accounts at Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union, Truliant Federal Credit Union and Chase Bank USA.